Engineer the Software That Powers Mission-Critical Aerospace Systems

Embedded Software Engineer
San Diego, CA |Starting at  $64.00/hr | 6-Month Consultant Role | 9x80 Schedule

Build Embedded Software Where Performance, Security, and Reliability Matter

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global leader in aerospace and defense, to hire an Embedded Software Engineer for an on-site role in San Diego, California. In this position, you’ll design and develop embedded and real-time software that supports advanced, mission-critical systems used to protect and connect people around the world.

This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in technically complex environments, enjoy working across disciplines, and want their software to make a real-world impact.

What You’ll Do

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you’ll contribute across the full software lifecycle while working on cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing, integrating, and testing embedded software for cryptographic and software-defined radio systems

• Developing software for embedded and real-time operating environments

• Collaborating with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test teams

• Working within an Agile development environment using modern DevOps tools

• Analyzing system requirements, performance, and constraints to resolve complex technical challenges

• Supporting low-level firmware and multi-threaded real-time embedded applications

• Applying formal software lifecycle practices from requirements through verification and testing

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5+ years of related experience

  • OR Master’s degree with 3+ years

  • OR PhD with 1+ year

• Strong proficiency in C and C++

• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming

• Experience across the full software development lifecycle

• Experience developing and debugging embedded real-time systems

• Experience integrating low-level firmware in complex, multi-threaded environments

• Familiarity with static analysis and unit testing

• Experience using Git, Jira, Bitbucket, and Agile development processes
  
  This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Software Defined Radios

• Experience with avionics operating systems

• Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, UltraScale+, VERSAL)

• Experience with Yocto/PetaLinux

• Knowledge of communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)

• Experience with TCP/IP networking

• Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using software libraries

• Experience with Rust

• Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development

• Familiarity with FPGA technologies (VHDL/Verilog), bare-metal drivers, or PowerPC architectures

• Familiarity with NSA security standards, HAIPE, OTNK, or IKE

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top engineering talent with the most advanced aerospace and defense programs in the industry. When you join our team, you gain:

• Highly competitive hourly compensation

• Exposure to groundbreaking, mission-critical technologies

• A collaborative, innovation-driven engineering culture

• The opportunity to work alongside industry-leading technical experts

• Support from a trusted staffing partner committed to your professional growth

Ready to Make an Impact with Your Code?

If you’re an embedded software engineer ready to work on complex systems that truly matter, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of aerospace technology with PDS Tech Commercial.

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